Adventures in Asia

Rich and diverse cultures. Delicious food and entertaining festivals. Friendly people and impressive history. This is why Asia -- specifically Southeast Asia -- is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world. Nothing can top the experiences and adventures Asia has waiting for foreigners :D

My Newest Adventures in Asia

Colorful Yunnan. The signs are everywhere, from the airplane seats to the tour buses…sometimes misspelled 😉 We spent two weeks exploring what to do in Kunming and the rest of Yunnan — now my favorite province in China — all summed up in one short but amazing video embedded below. Who is “we” ?? Keep Reading…

My first experience in Nepal was filled with earthquakes and relief work, so it was not until my third trip to Nepal that I finally got a chance to go trekking Annapurna Conservation Area, something most people do their first trip. Was great to cross another thing off my travel bucket list (because we all Keep Reading…

Best. Food. Ever. After the last episode of Derek Eats That! featuring the worst food ever — cockroach — it seems only fitting that this week I indulge in something delicious. And Babi Hutan, also known as Sinalau Bakas, might just be the most delicious things I’ve ever eaten in my life. Sabah in East Keep Reading…

After visiting countless Hindu temples across the globe now I truly have a deeper grasp….of the phrase “same same but different” 😉 After the first few dozen they all start to blend together — except for those rare offbeat temples that are so strangely unique they become impossible to ever forget. Like this one small Keep Reading…

In Semporna scuba diving is the #1 pastime. There are dozens of nearby islands to dive and snorkel and hike. Sure, Sipadan Island is one of the most famous, however it is also the most expensive. That’s okay! If you want to get under the sea around Semporna without having to empty your wallet, consider Keep Reading…

“Don’t be afraid of what I eat — be afraid of what I won’t eat.” Of course eating cockroaches is not quite as delicious as you might think. (And this is coming from someone who has eaten bull penis, raw cobra hearts and goat brain, among other things.) Why did you eat cockroach? Why not? Keep Reading…

Sipadan Island in Sabah, Malaysian Borneo, is one of those legendary places that every diver has heard of but few have visited. Scuba diving Sipadan Island is a breathtaking bucket-list destination. Why? Sipadan is one of the top scuba diving destinations in the world. Unfortunately, the island also has an infamous history that even now, Keep Reading…

It only took me 5 trips to Malaysia to make it to Sabah — but I want to make sure that you do not make the same mistake. Sabah is calling. Plus the sunsets in Sabah are some of the best in the world. Always so colorful, no matter where you are. Don’t believe me? Keep Reading…

Sometimes you discover awesome things by accident. That is the only way I learned of the Regatta Lepa festival of Semporna, a quiet dive town on the east coast of Sabah, Malaysia. I had been scuba diving Sipadan and neighboring islands for a few days and decided to take a day off on dry land. Keep Reading…

Everyone who has ever visited Malaysia knows about the impressive street art in Penang. However as cool as that artwork may be, it is nowhere near as awesome as the Shah Alam street art scene known as Laman Seni 7, just a short train ride away from Kuala Lumpur city center. Welcome to Laman Seni Keep Reading…